Atlantics

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Atlantics

Released Nov 15, 2019

1h 45m

Drama

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Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt -- until a miracle reunites them.

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Critics Consensus

An unpredictable supernatural drama rooted in real-world social commentary, Atlantique suggests a thrillingly bright future for debuting filmmaker Mati Diop.

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Stephanie Zacharek

TIME Magazine

Atlantics is rooted in the dangerous realities of migration, but it's also a movie about the smudgy space between life and death, and the irresistible pull of young love.

Aug 1, 2024

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Kathleen Anaza

Shadow and Act

The film is as aesthetically beautiful as it is a visionary social commentary.

Mar 11, 2020

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Christy Lemire

Breakfast All Day

I really enjoyed trying to puzzle through this and I was very impressed by the tonal balance that Mati Diop pulls off here.

Rated: 8/10

Jan 24, 2020

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Paul Kanieski

KSQD Community Radio

Diop’s bold choices exude confidence. Her occasionally oblique storytelling trusts the intelligence of her audience; what may initially appear as superfluous puzzle pieces prove essential when they finally snap in place to complete the bigger picture.

Jul 22, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The metaphor-rich imagery speaks to many of the feelings at the heart of Diop’s film – loneliness, betrayal, an ever-present longing. But they also convey a silent rage towards the many injustices vividly portrayed throughout this haunting tale.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 19, 2022

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

An almost intoxicating experience

Rated: 8/10

May 13, 2022

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Mark H

Incredibly boring. Kept waiting for something interesting to happen; I'm sorry I waited. What a waste.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Patrick R

Subtitles? Why isn't this mentioned in the review? Wasted our time.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Mike W

It simply was not good. So sorry that I watched all of it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Charlotte B

One of the worst films I've ever seen.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/26/23

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bart b

If you're having trouble sleeping, try this movie.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/07/23

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elana k

Great film. Ada's character tells a brilliant tale of the power of being true to oneself. Love may have been her motivation but in the end it was not only her love for Suleiman that made her turn her back on a life she did not want, as easy sit may have been. The motivation propelling her forward as well as the whole film was one of truth, love and justice. And Ada embodied this so well, showing us that it was not just Suleiman but also her love for herself. This force moved the plot along, holding the film with such gentle conviction and fierce poetic justice and I couldn't help but feel like I learnt a whole lot about life (and art) in one single sitting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/23/23

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Mama Sané

Ada

Amadou Mbow

Issa

Ibrahima Traoré

Souleiman

Amina Kane

Fanta

Mariama Gassama

Mariama

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Synopsis

Arranged to marry a rich man, young Ada is crushed when her true love goes missing at sea during a migration attempt -- until a miracle reunites them.

Director: Mati Diop
Producer: Judith Lou Lévy, Eve Robin
Screenwriter: Mati Diop, Olivier Demangel
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: arte France Cinéma, Les Films du Bal, Frakas Productions, Cinekap
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Wolof
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 15, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 29, 2019
Runtime: 1h 45m
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1

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